Forest Wines

Forest Wines We are an independent local wine shop in Walthamstow, E17. Specialising in organic and natural wines, craft beer and selected spirits.

We came to create Forest Wines because the local wine shop we wanted did not exist in Walthamstow. We were after a place that would offer drinks for every occasion - simple wines for the everyday table, great wines for those special occasions, and craft beers and selected spirits for everything in between. We wanted a place that’s a product of passion, where we could stop by and pick up a bottle o

n our way from work, chat to someone who knows their products, and get a sense of a local community. We created Forest Wines to be all that. We source our wines from the ‘Old World’ - France, Italy, and Spain. But we also like to offer our customers something out of the usual range, from less known regions and countries like Georgia and Austria. When it comes to beers we focus on the great craft beer being produced in East London, with one from Walthamstow’s own micro-brewery, The Wild Card, we are also preparing a small selection of craft beers from France, soon to hit our shelves. Majority of our wines are natural, either organically or biodynamically produced, fermented with indigenous yeast, and made with a minimum interventions from the picking in the vineyard all the way to the bottle. We are simply after quality, natural produce and diversity. We taste and carefully select all our wines before they go on our shelves. We really treat our selection of wines as if we were stocking up our own wine racks, so everything you find in our shop is wine and beer we would happily drink ourselves. Thanks to all the testing and tasting we are here to help you navigate through the maze of ‘natural wines’, ‘terroirs’ & ‘food pairing’ - whatever the occasion just drop in and see us on Forest Road, E17. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us at the the shop. We have big plans for future and hope to share our passion with all of you in and around Walthamstow with home deliveries on two wheels, regular wine tastings and online shop.

Provence rosé is wonderful. But there’s a whole world of pale, dry, really good rosé being made beyond the south of Fran...
29/07/2026

Provence rosé is wonderful. But there’s a whole world of pale, dry, really good rosé being made beyond the south of France - and with another heatwave upon us, this feels like exactly the right moment to let you know about this yummy wines!

La Rosa Can Sumoi, Catalonia
Pepe Raventós spotted a derelict 17th-century finca on a bike ride and founded Can Sumoi with his childhood friend Francesc. La Rosa is a blend of Sumoll and Xarel-lo grown 600 metres above sea level, with views stretching to the Mediterranean - aromatic, lively and one of our most-reached-for bottles of the season.

Pink Judith Beck, Burgenland, Austria
Judith Beck took over her family’s biodynamic estate on the shores of Lake Neusiedl and never looked back. A blend of Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent - crisp and strawberry-bright. Austrian rosé doesn’t get enough credit.

En Cabeza Rosé, Luca Hodgkinson, Chile
Born in Barcelona, trained in Toulouse and Bordeaux, and now making wine in Chile with zero additives and zero compromise. The En Cabeza is from the soils between the Andes and the Pacific - pale, fresh and full of red fruit with a Provence-like precision and a coastal mineral edge.

Oniric Rosat, Entre Vinyes, Catalonia
Maria and Pep started from scratch in 2012, rescuing old vineyards and restoring the ecosystem around them. Their Oniric Rosat is pale, zesty and packed with strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant, with a touch of fresh herbs and mouthwatering acidity.

Rosé Tillingham, East Sussex
We saved the best until last. From a biodynamic farm in the East Sussex hills - English hedgerow flowers and summer fruit on the nose, bright and refreshing on the palate with a long, elegant finish. The English rosé that might just change how you think about English rosé.

Island Wines TastingIslands make some of the most distinctive wines in the world - join us on Wednesday 22nd July at 6.3...
08/07/2026

Island Wines Tasting
Islands make some of the most distinctive wines in the world - join us on Wednesday 22nd July at 6.30pm for a guided tasting through four island wines, each one chosen to show a different side of what makes island winemaking so compelling.
Spaces are limited, so if you fancy it, don’t sit on it.

Fancy tinnies for another hot weekend? These canned wines and cocktails are just perfect for parks, gardens and anywhere...
02/07/2026

Fancy tinnies for another hot weekend? These canned wines and cocktails are just perfect for parks, gardens and anywhere you cannot bring a bottle and glasses. Grab a few on your way out the door this weekend.

Rosé, but make it bubblyCan’t decide between rosé and sparkling when the weather starts getting warm? You do not have to...
15/06/2026

Rosé, but make it bubbly
Can’t decide between rosé and sparkling when the weather starts getting warm? You do not have to. Our pet nat rosé selection is one of the best things about May: the Susumante Rose Pet Nat, the Entre Vinyes Oniric Pet Nat Rose, and the I Did, Did I Pet Nat from Chateau Picoron. All pink, all fizzy, all brilliant.

Cocktail time 🧊Our vermouth range is one of the most underrated things we stock. Perfect for a Negroni, a spritz, or sim...
09/06/2026

Cocktail time 🧊
Our vermouth range is one of the most underrated things we stock. Perfect for a Negroni, a spritz, or simply over ice with a slice of orange: vermouth is having a genuine moment right now and we have some brilliant bottles to explore.

Sunshine in a canMad Med is a new arrival that’s basically summer in a can - organic, vegan, natural wines from Provence...
03/06/2026

Sunshine in a can
Mad Med is a new arrival that’s basically summer in a can - organic, vegan, natural wines from Provence. Unfiltered, unfined, no added sulphur, in a handy 25cl tin. Four styles: a light, juicy Le Rouge, a crisp Le Rosé, a fizzy La Bulle Sparkling Rosé, and a textured L’Orange. At £6.60 a can, they were made for (soon to return) sunny weather

Who doesn’t love a long weekend. Picking a couple of must have wines on the hottest weekend 😘
22/05/2026

Who doesn’t love a long weekend. Picking a couple of must have wines on the hottest weekend 😘

☀️ 30 degrees. Bank holiday weekend. You know what to do! Honestly, what better excuse to come down, grab something cold...
21/05/2026

☀️ 30 degrees. Bank holiday weekend. You know what to do! Honestly, what better excuse to come down, grab something cold and delicious, and just… chill. We’ll be here, the bar’s open, and we’d love to see you. Come hang with us at 149 Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 🌿

Maupertuis Pink Bulles Pet NatJean Maupertuis tends just 3.5 hectares in the Auvergne entirely by himself, in one of Fra...
15/05/2026

Maupertuis Pink Bulles Pet Nat
Jean Maupertuis tends just 3.5 hectares in the Auvergne entirely by himself, in one of France’s most overlooked wine regions. The Pink Bulles is what his fans come back for without fail: pale pink-orange, fine bubbles, stony strawberry, mineral and dangerously moreish. One-off shipment. Very limited stock. If you’ve been waiting for the right May bottle - this is it.

The Reds You Can Drink Cold. Yes, Really.May is that awkward in-between moment: warm enough to want something light and ...
12/05/2026

The Reds You Can Drink Cold.
Yes, Really.
May is that awkward in-between moment: warm enough to want something light and refreshing, but not quite committed enough to rosé. This is where chilled reds come in. Low tannin, full of fruit, and genuinely brilliant straight from the fridge.

♦️Château Picoron Tattarrattat♦️
Carbonic Merlot from Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux - yes, really. The Australian family behind Picoron have taken one of the world’s most serious wine regions and made something genuinely fun with it. Bouncy red fruit, sour cherry, and a slight natural fizz that makes it perfect straight from the fridge.

♦️Fattoria di Sammontana Alberese♦️
A gorgeous Tuscan find. Made from Sangiovese with the same low-intervention approach you find across our shelves, the Alberese is earthy, vibrant and beautifully structured for a chilled red. Italy does not always shout about this style, but it should.

♦️Sergio Arcuri Vino Rosso Top!♦️
From a fourth-generation family winery on the Ionian coast, this is made from Gaglioppo - one of Italy’s oldest noble varieties, rumoured to have been the wine given to winners of the ancient Olympic Games. Fresh, light and full of perfumed herb and cherry, with a chalky texture and a salty coastal edge. Brilliant chilled.

♦️Claus Preisinger Puszta Libre♦️
Preisinger’s love letter to Beaujolais, made from Zweigelt and Sankt Laurent on the shores of Lake Neusiedl (Austria). Juicy, crunchy and criminally easy to drink - it even says “serve chilled” on the label, in case you needed permission. One of those bottles that just disappears.

Address

149 Forest Road
London
E176HE

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 8pm
Tuesday 3pm - 8pm
Wednesday 3pm - 8pm
Thursday 12pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+442082814428

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